Exploring our sister city of Leipzig in Germany, we basically became locals — thanks to a lot of help from locals themselves! It’s a whole lotta fun to spend time in a new place by skipping the touristy stuff and instead focusing on the under the radar activities, dive bars and off-the-beaten-path adventures! Here are … Continue reading
We’ve got the whole great food thing in common with our Sister City of Leipzig. Every day we spent exploring the town was a day very well fed. Here are some of our favorites for you to drool over! Viet Village We found this cozy, neighborhood eatery just south of the city center completely by … Continue reading
We got to spend six days exploring Houston’s German Sister City, Leipzig, and I’m here to tell you that the Saxony town 5,327 miles away from us ain’t so different than you’d think. There’s a vibrant arts and music scene, amazingly nice people and delicious food on every corner. Some Leipzig basics Take it from us, official … Continue reading
This June, we had the fabulous opportunity to visit Leipzig and celebrate 25 years of Sister City Partnership with Houston. We spent our time delving into the past and present of this German town and immersing ourselves in the sights and sounds of its culture. Before heading the Leipzig, I knew that a stop at … Continue reading
August means two things to me: White Linen Night and Houston Restaurant Weeks! One’s over but the other is JUST BEGINNING! Here’s what else you can count on this month! Ps. If you do want more on HRW — click here. I’ll be updating this list of events, so stop by later to see what’s new! … Continue reading
I think it’s extremely safe to say that neither of us ever thought we’d be here four years ago. Truly. I specifically remember the time we spent at Anastasia’s Midtown apartment dining room table and, while I’d love to have some sort of story like, “we knew we were creating something real — something that’ll … Continue reading
After spending many weeks in many different towns in Germany (read adventures here!!) over the past few months, I’ve come to fully appreciate just how German Houston is. You might not realize it at first, but when you go abroad and then come back you notice just how international of a city we are and how … Continue reading
With my Firenze Card in hand and several tours scheduled, I was ready to take on Florence! A visit to the heart of the Renaissance art movement was our next stop on our 9-day in Italy trip. The Tuscan city did not disappoint! Give yourself plenty of time to explore Florence. There is so much … Continue reading
If you haven’t noticed, we’re kind of obsessed with travel. Here’s a one-stop shop of all the blog posts we’ve written about our travels, whether it’s wine tasting in our backyard, seeing the Midwest from 106 stories up, or eating healthy in Europe. Our guides are written from our perspective of the world as Houstonians for … Continue reading
